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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.30, 9,356.83 and 3,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.30, 9,356.83 and 3,796.18 is: 5,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.30 : 9,356.83 = 3,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.30/9,356.83 = 3,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.30x = 9,356.83 × 3,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.30x = 35,520,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,178.03/6,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.74

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